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Windows bug causes decoding performance with certain Soundcard Interfaces.

Posted: 08 Oct 2016 06:46 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...rfaces.487798/

Anyone using a Soundcard Interface using the TI PCM2900 (Rev-C or prior)
series chipset might not be aware that the windows driver is adding 60db+.
This bug is known and its seen on Windows Vista and later.



Devices like the Signalink and radios like the Icom 7100/7200 and TS-590S
use this chipset. Modes like JT65 would be more difficult to decode because
of the added distortion. There is a fix thanks to KD9DAL, he posted his fix
to reddit and made a video showing exactly what is going on...



Windows bug causes decoding performance with certain Soundcard Interfaces.

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HonEMEmoon in Mauritius 3B8/ZS4TX

Posted: 08 Oct 2016 05:08 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-zs4tx.540277/

Combining a DXpedition with a holiday is always a good idea. This year the
choice fell on Mauritius, a perfect holiday destination.



My wife, Ronél ZS4TZ, and I have been to Mauritius a few times before, so
there was no need to explore the island this time. The idea was to spend
four days at a seaside bungalow on the northwest of the island for the 6 m
EME expedition and then move to a hotel further north for the real holiday.



http://dxnews.com/3b8zs4tx-ememoon/